The Perfect Puppy: How to Choose Your Dog by Its Behavior

by Lynette A. Hart and Benjamin L. Hart

Book Overview

Here is the first consumer's guide profiling 56 of the most popular American Kennel Club breeds, ranked by 13 behavioral traits. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0716718294
• ISBN13: 9780716718291
• Release Date: January 1988
• Publisher: W.H. Freeman & Company
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Did not have the breed I was looking for

I was looking for more books that include the border collie so this book was a bit disappointing. Surprisingly the book does have a section dedicated to the Keeshond. As I'm a Keeshond owner I found that bit of writing both delightful and true.

A good book if used judiciously

I found The Perfect Puppy extremely useful in shopping for my last two mixed-breed dogs. I concede that no dog will conform to all characteristics attributed to the breed. But reading the profiles made me sensitive to different traits, and I used that sensitivity in shopping individual dogs.

Reading this book will save you alot of headaches later.

This is a great book. I have brought one for each member of my family. Lets you know what breeds are good with kids and which onesprefer adult households. Plus lets you know how much exercise and grooming various breeds need,and gives you a couple of other breeds with similar profiles to the breed you are considering.

Its about how to choose a dog by your style & compatibility.

It's a great book to help you choose a dog/puppy by your style and a breeds compatibility with you. This will save a lot of dogs from going to the pound just because it didn't suit your needs. Becuase puppie's are designed to be cute!